A section of Pismo Beach reopened to the public Thursday after about 100 gallons spilled into a nearby creek the day prior, county officials said.
San Luis Obispo County Health Department officials said Wednesday around 9 a.m. a manhole cover at Pismo Coast Village Campground overflowed for unknown reasons.
The overflow reportedly caused about 100 gallons of sewage to flow into Pismo Creek. The creek feeds into the estuary, which then flows into the ocean at Pismo Beach.
Officials said the flow was stopped Wednesday and clean-up efforts were made.
But officials urged visitors to avoid contacting the ocean water near the Pismo Creek outfall until samples indicated acceptable bacteria levels. Officials said Thursday the ocean water samples were within state bacteriological standards.
The beach was closed to the public Wednesday but has since reopened.
For more information on beach water quality, visit the county's public health department's beach water quality website.
This article was updated Thursday at 3:02 p.m.
